Speed Shop - Custom Truck Parts - December 2008

See It, Buy It!

1. Nice BoxMontezuma Mfg. offers a complete line of portable-top-chest and roller-cabinet toolboxes. The LA400 shown here is Montezuma's largest portable toolbox. It features a compact, efficient design that shows tool inventory at a glance. The lockable lid secures everything in position when closed and provides all-weather and rain protection. The box is made of 16-gauge steel with welded seams and has sturdy side handles for easy moving. You can get the box in black, white, or red powdercoat finish.Montezuma Mfg.(620) 846-2482www.montezumamfg.com

3. Sit in StyleLeatherSeats.com's seat cover kits bring new life to your old cloth or leather interior. These kits replace the existing upholstery in your vehicle to give you either that clean factory leather look or that custom one-off interior you have always wanted. The kits are designed from the factory seat covers to ensure ease of installation and a great fit. Available for most trucks in over 60 different colors and even in some exotic materials such as ostrich and alligator. Pictured is an F-150 Crew Cab in black leather with stone inserts.Leatherseats.com(866) 639-7328www.leatherseats.com

4. See What's ComingSleekster lightbars mount directly to the frame to hold lights rigidly and protect the front of your truck. They are made from 1-3/4-inch, 0.120-wall steel tube with laser-cut brackets and light tabs. The lightbars are finished with a high-quality, three-stage candy-chrome powdercoat, with some applications available in black. No drilling, cutting, or welding is required because the assemblies bolt right on using factory mounting locations and are compatible with factory towhooks.Randy Ellis Design(602) 803-1122www.randyellisdesign.com

5. Deep BreathingK&N claims its high-flow intake system for the '08 Colorado/Canyon/H3 3.7L L5 increases horsepower by 10.97 hp at 4,754 rpm over the stock configuration. The system completely replaces the stock stuff to add a washable high-flow filter and polyethylene tube that is formed and shaped to allow more air into the engine. Protecting the chrome-top cone-shaped air filter and isolating it from engine heat is a powdercoated steel heat shield.K&N Engineering(800) 858-3333www.knfilters.com

6. Shut It!Are your truck's doors hard to close or not latching properly? Are the door hinges sagging? If so, Brothers has you covered. The company offers a complete line of door hinges, door latches, door-latch relays, and door-latch striker plates to keep your '47-'87 Chevy and GMC doors aligned and closing properly.Brothers mail order industries(800) 977-2767www.brotherstrucks.com

7. Safe CleanThe product's unique proprietary formulation contains micronized waxes, polymers, antistatic, moisture and dirt repellents, and ultraviolet blockers. What sets Cajun Shine All apart is that unlike many other cleaners and waxes on the market, it has no harmful petroleum distillates, alcohols, or ammonia and is environmentally safe. The Cajun Shine All Detailing Kit comes with two ultrafine microfiber cloths and one 12-ounce bottle of Cajun Shine All wax. It is even safe on leather, dashboards, glass, and carpet.Cajun Shine All(800) 853-2880www.cajunshineall.com

8. Tow without the SquatFirestone has announced availability of its Ride-Rite air helper springs for the new Toyota Tundra (both 2WD and 4WD). The Ride-Rite kit provides heavy-duty support for Tundra owners to safely tow heavy loads. A pair of Ride-Rite air springs provides up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity. Firestone's Tundra Ride-Rite kit includes everything needed for an easy installation that typically takes less than one hour, and it comes with a two-year limited warranty.Firestone Industrial Products(800) 888-0650www.ride-rite.com

9. Race-Proven RimsRobby Gordon Signature Series wheels are race-inspired and race-proven-Robby races on the same wheels the company sells. These tough 17x8 beauties are available in a machined finished, flat black, or a chrome-finish street version with or without beadlocks. You can also get these in a 20-inch size for big-baller status.Robby Gordon Off-Road(714) 632-0166www.robbygordonoffroad.com

10. Turn It UpBoston Acoustics is on the sixth generation of its Pro series automotive loudspeakers, the Pro SE line. These 6-1/2-inch or 5-1/4-inch midwoofers are combined with a 1-inch, hard-anodized-alloy, dome, neodymium-magnet tweeter. These components are no slouches and include Boston Acoustics' versatile VariMount system, which enables the speakers to fit the most common factory speaker locations with little or no modification.Boston Acousticswww.bostonacoustics.com

11. Get StackedStack is proud to introduce its ST8110SR integrated dash displays for turbo and supercharged vehicles. These compact instruments are perfect for competition and high performance and would also work out great for all you guys who made custom dashboards. The displays are available in both black and white dial configurations with low-glare satin-black bezels to suit your visual preference. The displays do all kinds of things and we don't have room to print it all, so check out the website and be prepared to read.Stack(888) 867-5183www.stackinc.com

12. Hold That SpareWilco's new TireGate HT Series spare-tire carrier is designed specifically for fifth-wheel RV towing and bed-mount hitched vehicles. The powdercoated steel carrier mounts up to a 40-inch tire low and out of the way for easy hitching. Like all TireGates, it swings open to allow full access to your truck bed.Wilco Products(877) 945-2684www.tiregate.com